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[bbalegere]

I'm currently using Bloodshed Dev-C++ to compile my programs although I am looking for a better means of compiling programs. Does anyone have any recommendations for command-line based compilers for Windows?

[WingedPanther]

Dev-C++ is actually using the MinGW (port of GCC) compiler, which is also command line. There is also an Intel C++ compiler out there, which has received some good reviews.

[TkTech]

come on, no one going for gcc or turbo c? I still use turbo c for my OS since accessing registers is extremely simple ( ie: _AX , _AH, ect...)

[cyber_demon12]

I would recommend Dev-C++/Dev-Cpp or Visual C++. GCC is good also, but its better on linux, at least I think lol, I haven't used C or C++ in a while so I don't remember.

Too busy learning Perl and PHP.

Thanks
Cyber_Demon12

[deepbluegene]

I am using gcc/g++ on cygwin and also Code::Blocks for windows. Code::Blocks is very good IDE and it comes with compilers.you can also download it without compiler if you have one laready.

for a beginner i think Code::Blocks is best.

[EdSquareCat]

I use Dev-C++. It's very easy to use; I recommend it.

[CyberByte]

Dev-C++ is kind of nice, although I hate the way it uses indentation. I've just begun using Code::Blocks and it looks good too. What I really like about Dev-C++ is that you can simply compile single .cpp-files without making a project (which is nice if you just want to try something out).

I don't know anything about compilers though? What would be the difference? Speed, error messages?

[EdSquareCat]

You can disable the auto-indentation if you want to... in fact, mine is always disabled.

[Deathcry]

my opinion overall the borland compiler is the best. G++ error codes can be extremely complicated to read and with borlands compiler it gives you a number on every errror that you can reference to see suggestions on why your program isnt doing what it is supposed to. borland has a free compiler just check it out on there site. its bad a$$.